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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.90, 4,843.95 and 2,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.90, 4,843.95 and 2,018.06 is: 2,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.90 : 4,843.95 = 2,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.90/4,843.95 = 2,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.90x = 4,843.95 × 2,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.90x = 9,775,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,381.74/3,509.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.09

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